Strategic Governance
Boards focus on long-term strategy and community outcomes rather than operational minutiae
Generative Thinking
Board meetings include time for creative problem-solving and future scenario exploration
Executive Partnership
Boards act as thought partners to executives, providing support without micromanaging
Community Connection
Board members actively engage with community stakeholders to understand evolving needs
Reflection Prompt:
What kinds of conversations happen regularly at board meetings in 2033?
Finish this sentence:
"Our community reached these outcomes when we stopped optimizing for_______________"
"and started optimizing for_______________."
Example 1:
"...stopped optimizing for donor satisfaction and started optimizing for long-term community impact."
Example 2:
"...stopped optimizing for program quantity and started optimizing for participant transformation."